In an already spectacular opening weekend, the Sixers decided to up the ante a little bit. After being down as many as 15 in the third quarter, the Sixers stormed back and upset the Pistons 90-86 to take a 1-0 series lead in Detroit. If someone told you that Andre Iguodala was going to have only 16 points off of 4 of 15 shooting, and Rasheed Wallace would have 24 points and nine rebounds, you'd probably think the Pistons won. Likewise, if I told you that the Sixers only shot 42% from the field, and only 33% in the first half, you'd think the Pistons won. And in fact, Detroit was shooting 48% at the half. They ended up at 39% for the game. The Pistons failed to score more than 20 points in either of the two final quarters.
So who was the hero of the day for the Sixers? Thaddeus Young? Nope. Louis Williams? Nuh-uh. Andre Miller? Well, he did have 20 points to lead the Sixers, but no. It was Reggie Evans. Yeah. That guy. Evans scored 11 points and 14 rebounds, including a game clinching put-back to secure the win.
After the game, Mo Cheeks looked about as happy as a guy that knocked off the Pistons at home to take a series lead. Wait a second ... that's him. And Rasheed Wallace looked as shocked as everyone else in America.
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Perhaps most mystifying is the fact that "Mr. Big Shot" Chauncey Billups did not take the shot on either of Detroit's possessions inside 30 seconds with a chance to tie or take the lead. After Billups pulled the Pistons within one with free throws, Teyshaun Prince missed and 18 footer and Rasheed Wallace missed an eight foot jumper on Detroit's final possessions. Detroit's famous for letting up in certain series; it looks like they've decided to get started early with that this year.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I can't tell you how much I am enjoying all of the different versions of "where amazing happens." Please, please, please keep them coming.
Posted at 12:51AM on Apr 21st 2008 by anny
2. It is about time, the game gives some credit to the superb coaches and Mo Cheeks is one of them.
Posted at 5:08AM on Apr 21st 2008 by frank
3. ima huge detroit pistons fan and im in denial right now but i feel that this is another cleveland sereies we can really get any defensive rebouds i think the 6ser are going to pull off an upset i know this because i know how detorit plays they are a team who will get out in the lead and just let up so this is why i see the 6ser almost sweeping the pistons its going to be another yeaer where a top seeded team gets put out of the playoffs
Posted at 5:46AM on Apr 21st 2008 by mattfhs2005
4. Give all the credit to the 76ers..
Posted at 12:09PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Trent
5. and now the countdown for all the pistons players to turn on the coach begins!!!!!
Posted at 12:50PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by mcjesus
6. flipper the coach blew that game.Time 2 move on flipper u showed that u dont no how 2 coach.
Posted at 3:27PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by solo